Muslim-Indian Actress Shares How She Was Denied A Home In Mumbai Because Of Her Religion

Over the years, Bollywood has developed in one of the most recognized and known film industries in the world. Being crowded with their own nationals only, it has come under criticism for their unwelcoming attitude towards Pakistani actors and discrimination on the basis of national origin. But the situation is actually far worse than it. Even if you are an Indian, have made significant contributions to the industry but you are a Muslim, you will most likely struggle to even find a place to live in.

Shireen Mirza, known for her role as Simmi is Ye Hain Muhabbatein, took to Instagram narrating her experience in Mumbai. The city is known to be an ultimate stop for those who want to live their big dreams. Every recognized name in Bollywood has a few memories associated with the city, especially of when they first arrived there having nothing in their hands except ambitions.

Shireen also shared a picture of her arrival in the city in the initial phase of her career and wrote them her emotions over how she is being treated. She said that after living 8 years in the city, she is being denied home because she is an M.B.A – Muslim, Bachelor and Actor.

She tells that none of the landlords want to give her home as a tenant as they think being an actor equals to her being a smoker and drinker as well. She said that others refuse it or ask for higher prices due to her marital status. But what’s more shocking is in India, that houses 10% of the Muslim population in the entire world, she is being denied a place due to her religion. She said that they ask her religious origin and then ask her to get a home in the name of a ‘friend who is not a Muslim’.